The effects of Pilates exercise training on physical fitness and wellbeing in the elderly: A systematic review for future exercise prescription

Bullo, Valentina; Bergamin, Marco; Gobbo, Stefano; Sieverdes, John C.; Zaccaria, Marco; Neunhäeuserer, Daniel; Ermolao, Andrea

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.03.002

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“…Comprehensively, the results of our investigation corroborated the already existing body of evidence. In particular, ES detected from the lower limb strength (30CST) is overlapping as reported by Bullo et al (2015) in their meta-analysis. Pilates exercise has been already recognized as an effective method or even an alternative to increase the core muscle strength (Granacher et al 2013).…”

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“…Pilates exercise training could be a suitable type of exercise for older adults owing to its effects on functional capacity and quality of life. Exercise prescription could incorporate Pilates for the subjects which present impaired balance conditions since Pilates has showed to be effective in increasing static and dynamic balance and in prevention of falls (Bullo et al 2015). This form of exercise was born after the First World War by Joseph Pilates for the training and rehabilitation of athletes and dancers.…”

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Effects of a Pilates exercise program on muscle strength, postural control and body composition: results from a pilot study in a group of post-menopausal women

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Participation in exercise programs is heartily recommended for older adults since the level of physical fitness directly influences functional independence. The aim of this present study was to investigate the effects of supervised Pilates exercise training on the physical function, hypothesizing that a period of Pilates exercise training (PET) can increase overall muscle strength, body composition, and balance, during single and dual-task conditions, in a group of post-menopausal women. Twenty-five subjects, aged 59 to 66 years old, were recruited. Eligible participants were assessed prior and after 3 months of PET performed twice per week. Muscular strength was evaluated with handgrip strength (HGS) test, 30-s chair sitto-stand test (30CST), and abdominal strength (AST) test. Postural control and dual-task performance were measured through a stabilometric platform while dynamic balance with 8 ft up and go test. Finally, body composition was assessed by means of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Statistically significant improvements were detected on HGS (+8.22 %), 30CST (+23.41 %), 8 ft up and go test (−5.95 %), AST (+30.81 %), medio-lateral oscillations in open eyes and dual-task condition (−22.03 % and −10.37 %). Pilates was effective in increasing upper body, lower body, and abdominal muscle strength. No changes on body composition were detected. Results on this investigation indicated also that 12-week of mat Pilates is not sufficient to determine a clinical meaningful improvement on static balance in single and dual-task conditions.

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Effects of a Pilates exercise program on muscle strength, postural control and body composition: results from a pilot study in a group of post-menopausal women

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“…Thus, considering the adhesion to the Pilates method is substantial and the need to have an appropriate level of flexibility to health-related physical fitness, the present study aims to evaluate the effects of physical training with the Pilates method on the body flexibility of elderly individuals. Based on the literature (Plachy et al 2012;Bullo et al 2015), we hypothesize that a Pilates training program can improve body flexibility in elderly individuals.…”

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Effect of a physical training program using the Pilates method on flexibility in elderly subjects

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The adaptations of the human body resulting from the aging process especially loss of flexibility can increase the risk of falls and the risk of developing other health conditions. Exercise training, in particular the Pilates exercise method, has become an important form of physical activity that minimizes the deleterious effects of aging on flexibility. Few studies have evaluated the effect of this training method on body flexibility among elderly. We aimed to evaluate the effects of physical training using the Pilates method on body flexibility of elderly individuals. Eighteen elderly women and two elderly men (aged 70 ± 4 years) followed a 10-week Pilates training program. Individuals were recruited from the local community via open invitations. At study entry, none of them had limited mobility (walking requiring the use of walkers or canes). Furthermore, those with neurologic, muscular, or psychiatric disorders as well as those using an assistive device for ambulation were excluded secondary to limited participation. Flexibility assessment tests (flexion, extension, right and left tilt, and right and left rotation of the cervical and thoracolumbar spine; flexion, extension, abduction, and lateral and medial right and left rotation of the glenohumeral joint; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and lateral and medial rotation of the right and left hip; and flexion of the right and left knee) were performed by a blinded evaluator using a flexometer before and after the training period. All assessments were carried out at the same time of day. There was an observed increase in flexion (22.86 %; p < 0.001), extension (10.49 %; p < 0.036), and rotation to the left side (20.45 %; p < 0.019) of the cervical spine; flexion (16.45 %; p < 0.001), extension (23.74 %; p = 0.006), lateral bending right (39.52 %; p < 0.001) and left (38.02 %; p < 0.001), and right rotation (24.85 %; p < 0.001) and left (24.24 %; p < 0.001) of the thoracolumbar spine; flexion (right-8.80 %, p = 0.034; left-7.03 %, p = 0.050), abduction (right-20.69 %, p < 0.001; left-16.26 %, p = 0.005), and external rotation (right-116.07 % and left-143 %; p < 0.001 for both directions) of the glenohumeral joint; flexion (right-15.83 %, p = 0.050; left-9.55 %, p = 0.047) of the hips; and bending (right-14.20 %, p = 0.006; left-15.20 %, p = 0.017) the knees. The joint with the greatest magnitude of improvement was the thoracolumbar spine. Thus, this type of training may minimize the deleterious effects of aging and may improve the functionality of elderly individuals, which would reduce the likelihood of accidents (especially falls).

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“…As evidências sobre os benefícios do MP para a aptidão física e bem-estar de idosos são consolidadas na literatura, demonstrando grande destaque principalmente em relação a ganho e melhora de força muscular, caminhadas e performances de marcha, atividades da vida diária, estados de humor e QV (31) . Dessa forma, o MP parece atuar de forma pontual nas principais demandas inerentes ao envelhecimento, tornando-se uma forte ferramenta de prescrição de exercício para idosos e indivíduos que buscam uma prática de atividade física regular diferenciada (32) .…”

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The effects of Pilates exercise training on physical fitness and wellbeing in the elderly: A systematic review for future exercise prescription

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Effects of a Pilates exercise program on muscle strength, postural control and body composition: results from a pilot study in a group of post-menopausal women

Effects of a Pilates exercise program on muscle strength, postural control and body composition: results from a pilot study in a group of post-menopausal women

Effect of a physical training program using the Pilates method on flexibility in elderly subjects

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